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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
drawstring purse
14-16 inch diameter drawstring purse. Easily worked using double strands of size 10 cotton crochet thread for duability and best of all, requires no liner.
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Skill Level: Intermediate
Supplies: Size 0 steel crochet hook (or size C aluminum crochet hook), 450 yards size 10 cotton crochet thread.
Stitches Used: ch, sl st, sc, dec sc, dc, tr, picot (ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook).
Gauge: with 0 hook- 8 dc = 1 inch, 2 dc rows = 1 inch.
Directions-Working with 2 strands throughout entire project:
Rnd. 1: ch 4, join with sl st to form ring, ch 3 (counts as first dc of next rnd).
Rnd. 2: work 15 dc in ring, join to top of beginning ch 3, ch 3, do not turn. 16 dc
Rnd. 3: dc in same st, *2 dc in next dc*, repeat from asterisks 14 times, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3, ch 3, do not turn. 32 dc
Rnd. 4: dc in first st, *2 dc in next dc*, repeat from asterisks 30 times, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3, ch 3, do not turn. 64 dc
Rnd. 5: skip next dc, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in next dc, skip next dc, *dc in next dc, skip next dc, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in next dc, skip next dc*, repeat from asterisks 14 times, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3, ch 1, do not turn. 16 shells
Rnd. 6: sc in same st, 7 tr in next ch 1 sp, *sc in next dc, 7 tr in next ch 1 sp*, repeat from asterisks 14 times, join to beginning sc, ch 4 (counts as first tr of next rnd), turn. 16-7 tr groups
Rnd. 7: 6 tr in same sc, sc in center tr of next 7 tr group, *7 tr in next sc, sc in center tr of next 7 tr group*, repeat from asterisks 14 times, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 4, ch 1, turn. 16-7 tr groups
Rnd. 8: 7 tr in first sc, sc in center tr of next 7 tr group, *7 tr in next sc, sc in center tr of next 7 tr group*, repeat from asterisks 14 times, join to top of beginning tr, ch 1, turn.
Rnds. 9-11: repeat rnd. 8.
Rnd. 12: tr, ch 1 in first sc (7 times), sc, ch 1 in center tr of next 7 tr group, * tr, ch 1 (7 times) in next sc, sc, ch 1 in center tr of next 7 tr group*, repeat from asterisks 14 times, join with sl st to beginning tr, ch 1, turn.
Rnd. 13: repeat rnd. 12, join with sl st to beginning tr, ch 1, do not turn.
Rnd. 14: sc in each st and sc in each ch 1 sp around, join with sl st to beginning sc, ch 1, do not turn. 256 sc
Rnd. 15: sc in first 4 sc, dec sc over next 2 sc, *sc in next 4 sc, dec sc over next 2 sc*, repeat around, join with sl st to beginning sc, ch 5, do not turn. 215 sc
Rnd. 16: skip next sc, *tr, ch 1 in next sc, skip next 2 sc*, repeat from asterisks around, join to 4th ch of beginning ch 5, sl st to next ch 1 sp, ch 1, do not turn. 72-ch 1 spaces
Rnd. 17: sc in same sp, skip next ch 1 sp, 7 tr in next ch 1 sp, skip next ch 1 sp, *sc in next ch 1 sp, skip next ch 1 sp, 7 tr in next ch 1 sp, skip next ch 1 sp*, repeat from asterisks around, join with sl st to beginning sc, ch 1, do not turn. 18-7 tr groups
Rnd. 18: sc, ch 1 in first sc, tr, ch 1 in next tr (7 times), *sc, ch 1 in next sc, tr, ch 1 in next tr (7 times)*, repeat from asterisks around, join with sl st to beginning sc, ch 1, do not turn. 18-7 tr, ch 1 groups
Rnd. 19: sc in first sc, sc, picot in next ch 1 sp, *sc in next tr, sc, picot in next ch 1 sp*, repeat from asterisks 6 times, [sc in next sc, sc, picot in next ch 1 sp, **sc in next tr, sc, picot in next ch 1 sp**, repeat from ** 6 times], repeat from brackets around, join with sl st to beginning sc, fasten off.
Drawstrings-Make 2
Rnd. 1: leaving 4 inch tail, ch 151, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, being careful not to twist, fasten off leaving 4 inch tail.
Weave drawstring through ch 1 spaces at rnd. 16, pull 2 strands of tail through the end sl st of drawstring, tie to secure drawstring closed.
Starting at opposite side of bag, weave 2nd drawstring through ch 1 spaces on rnd. 16, secure as done with first drawstring.
Fringe-Make 2
Wrap double strand of thread 12 times around 4 inch cardboard square, cut in half. Attach tassel on secured end of drawstring, trim
Friday, March 2, 2012
Ruffled looking crochet purse 3.2.2012
Ruffle Bag Pattern
Front
Ch 62
Row 1: DC in 4th ch, DC rest (total 60)
Row 2: Ch1, sc in each DC
Row 3: Ch 3, in front loops only, dc in 1st sc, Ch 1, *2 dc in next sc, ch1* repeat across to last sc, (dc, ch3, sl st) in last sc, turn
Row 4: Ch 1, working in unused back loop of Row 2, sc in each loop across, turn
Row 5: Ch 3, dc in each sc across, turn
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each dc across, turn
Rows 7- 58 [repeat rows 3-6] 13 times
Rows 59-67 [repeat rows 5-6] 4 times
Row 68: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, fasten off
Back
Ch 62
Row 1: DC in 4th ch, DC rest, turn (total 60)
Row 2: Ch1, sc in each DC, turn
Row 3: Ch3, Dc in each sc, turn
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each dc, turn
Row 5-67 [repeat rows 3-4] 31 times
Row 68: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, fasten off
Attach front to back. I tend to sew them together inside out.
Strap
Ch 11
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch, sc across, turn (10)
Row 2: ch 3, dc in each sc across, turn (10)
Row 3: Ch 1, miss dc, sc across, turn (9)
Row 4: Ch 3, dc in each sc across, turn (9)
Row 5: Ch 1, miss dc, sc across, turn (8)
Row 6: Ch 3, dc in each sc across, turn (8)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each dc (8)
Row 8: Ch 3, dc in each sc across, turn (8)
Row 9 - required length [repeat rows 7-8]
next row: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st dc, sc in rest dc across, turn (9)
next row +1: Ch 3, dc in each sc (9)
next row +2: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st dc, sc in each dc across, turn (10)
next row +3: Ch 3, dc in sc across, turn (10)
next row +4: Ch 1, sc in dc across, fasten off.
I am attaching the handles on the
Thursday, February 9, 2012
granny pillow cover
Front Part of Pillow Cover (working in rounds)
Beginning ring: With (B) ch 5, sl st into first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: ch 3 counts as first dc, 2 dc into ring, ch 3, *3 dc into ring, ch 3, repeat from * 2 times, sl st in third chain of beginning ch 3.
Rnd 2: sl st in next 2 dc, (ch 3, dc - ch 3 - 2 dc) in corner ch 3 space, dc into next 3 dc, *(2 dc - ch 3 - 2 dc) in corner ch 3 space, dc into next 3 dc, Repeat from * around, sl st in third chain of beginning ch 3.
Rnd 3: sl st in last dc’s over to corner, **chain 3, (ch 3, dc - ch 3 - 2 dc) in corner ch 3 space, dc into each dc on side section, *(2 dc - ch 3 - 2 dc) in corner ch 3 space, dc into each dc on side section, Repeat from * around, sl st in third chain of beginning ch 3.
After each 3 rnds fasten off yarn and join next color in corner chain.
Continue adding rounds as follows:
Rnd 4: repeat round 3 from **with (A)
Rnd 5 – 6: repeat round 3 with (A)
Rnd 7: repeat round 3 from **with (B)
Rnd 8 – 9: repeat round 3 with (B)
Rnd 10: repeat round 3 from **with (A)
Rnd 11 – 12: repeat round 3 with (A)
Rnd 13: repeat round 3 for one more round from **with (B) Fasten off yarn and join (A) in second set of dc in corner, weave in ends.
Back Pillow Cover (working in rows and using (A) until finished)
Row 1: Ch 3 in corner dc, dc in next corner dc and in each dc across, turn (50 dc + 1ch 3dc)
Row 2: Ch 3 counts as dc, dc in each dc across, turn (50 dc + 1ch 3dc)
Row 3: Ch 3 counts as dc, *sc in next dc, dc in next dc, repeat* 24 times, turn (25 dc, 25 sc + 1ch 3dc)
Row 4: Ch 3 counts as dc, dc in each sc and in each dc across, turn (50 dc + 1ch 3dc)
Row 5 - 29: Repeat - alternating row 3 and 4 for pattern, Fasten off at end of last row and weave in ends.
Finishing and Stuffing
To sew cover together, thread yarn needle with (A), fold the granny and rows of sc/dc right sides together flat with fold facing you, join yarn at corner near fold and blanket stitch through row end back loops only, hide yarn as you work. Work up right side , across top and down left side halfway to leave room for stuffing the pillow inside. Turn cover inside out and stuff pillow inside cover and finish sewing together. Fasten off yarn and hide inside. Take (A) and thread yarn needle, join in center ring of granny, sewing around the bottom of the 1st row of dc over ring, make 12 French knots in the ring. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Beginning ring: With (B) ch 5, sl st into first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: ch 3 counts as first dc, 2 dc into ring, ch 3, *3 dc into ring, ch 3, repeat from * 2 times, sl st in third chain of beginning ch 3.
Rnd 2: sl st in next 2 dc, (ch 3, dc - ch 3 - 2 dc) in corner ch 3 space, dc into next 3 dc, *(2 dc - ch 3 - 2 dc) in corner ch 3 space, dc into next 3 dc, Repeat from * around, sl st in third chain of beginning ch 3.
Rnd 3: sl st in last dc’s over to corner, **chain 3, (ch 3, dc - ch 3 - 2 dc) in corner ch 3 space, dc into each dc on side section, *(2 dc - ch 3 - 2 dc) in corner ch 3 space, dc into each dc on side section, Repeat from * around, sl st in third chain of beginning ch 3.
After each 3 rnds fasten off yarn and join next color in corner chain.
Continue adding rounds as follows:
Rnd 4: repeat round 3 from **with (A)
Rnd 5 – 6: repeat round 3 with (A)
Rnd 7: repeat round 3 from **with (B)
Rnd 8 – 9: repeat round 3 with (B)
Rnd 10: repeat round 3 from **with (A)
Rnd 11 – 12: repeat round 3 with (A)
Rnd 13: repeat round 3 for one more round from **with (B) Fasten off yarn and join (A) in second set of dc in corner, weave in ends.
Back Pillow Cover (working in rows and using (A) until finished)
Row 1: Ch 3 in corner dc, dc in next corner dc and in each dc across, turn (50 dc + 1ch 3dc)
Row 2: Ch 3 counts as dc, dc in each dc across, turn (50 dc + 1ch 3dc)
Row 3: Ch 3 counts as dc, *sc in next dc, dc in next dc, repeat* 24 times, turn (25 dc, 25 sc + 1ch 3dc)
Row 4: Ch 3 counts as dc, dc in each sc and in each dc across, turn (50 dc + 1ch 3dc)
Row 5 - 29: Repeat - alternating row 3 and 4 for pattern, Fasten off at end of last row and weave in ends.
Finishing and Stuffing
To sew cover together, thread yarn needle with (A), fold the granny and rows of sc/dc right sides together flat with fold facing you, join yarn at corner near fold and blanket stitch through row end back loops only, hide yarn as you work. Work up right side , across top and down left side halfway to leave room for stuffing the pillow inside. Turn cover inside out and stuff pillow inside cover and finish sewing together. Fasten off yarn and hide inside. Take (A) and thread yarn needle, join in center ring of granny, sewing around the bottom of the 1st row of dc over ring, make 12 French knots in the ring. Fasten off, weave in ends.
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